Bistro Vida Menu

Welcome to Bistro Vida, a charming bistro nestled in the heart of Menlo Park at 641 Santa Cruz Ave. This delightful establishment offers a menu brimming with classic French dishes that waltz gracefully between comfort and culinary adventure.

Les Plats features mouthwatering options like the tender Steak Frites, a pan-seared ribeye paired with a rich béarnaise sauce, and the comforting Boeuf Bourguignon that envelops your senses with its red wine sauce and hearty vegetables. Vegetarian options also shine, showcasing dishes such as the Tartine De Vegetales Grillés, perfectly grilled vegetables on peasant bread.

The bistro's atmosphere is warm and inviting, complemented by attentive service and a well-curated wine list, including exquisite choices like Crémant De Limoux Brut and Veuve Clicquot. Each dish is crafted with care, ensuring that your dining experience at Bistro Vida is not just a meal, but a cherished memory.

Hors D'oeures

• Huitres

  ½ dozen oysters du jour

  US$18.00

• Tartare De Thon

  Ahi tuna, ginger, chives, yuzu

  US$16.00

• Calmars Frits

  Fried calamari, aioli mayonnaise

  US$13.00

• Coquilles

  Sautéed sea scallop, garlic, white wine, herbes de provence

  US$17.00

• Escargots À La Bourguignonne

  Burgundy snails, parsley-garlic butter

  US$20.00

• Soupe À L'oignon Gratinée

  Caramelized sweet onions, beef jus, country bread, guyère

  US$11.00

• Pate De Campagne

  Country pâté, radishes, cornichons, baguette

  US$15.00

• Assiette De Charcuteries

  Prosciutto, saucisson sec, pâté, olives, cornichons

  US$19.00

• Tartare De Boeuf

  Hand chopped fillet, egg yolk, cornichons, caper berries

  US$19.00

• Olives Marinées

  Warm marinated olives

  US$7.00

• Assiette De Fromages

  Selection of three artisanal cheeses, toasted baguette

  US$19.00

• Fondue Aux Fromages

  Gruyère & emmental cheese

  US$16.00

Salades

• Laitue

  Bibb lettuce, fines herbes, dijon vinaigrette

  US$12.00

• Cesar

  Hearts of romaine, croûtons, parmegiano reggiano

  US$12.00

• Chevre Chaud

  Mixed greens, warm goat cheese, roasted beets, champagne vinaigrette

  US$13.00

• Tomates Et Burrata

  Tomatoes, arugula, basil, burrata cheese

  US$16.00

Fruits De Mer

• Moules Frites

  Mussels, sauce marinière, parsley, french fries

  US$30.00

• Clams Frites

  Clams, sauce marinière, parsley, french fries

  US$30.00

• Sole Meuniere

  Fillet of sole, beurre noisette, haricots verts, roasted fingerling potatoes

  US$32.00

• Saumon Grille

  Grilled wild salmon, beurre blanc, seasonal vegetables

  US$33.00

• Risotto Aux Saint Jacques

  Seared sea scallops, asparagus risotto

  US$30.00

• Bouillabaisse

  Provençal fish stew, tomato-saffron broth, croûtons, rouille

  US$36.00

• Linguine De Palourdes

  Linguine pasta, manila clams, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine

  US$25.00

Les Viandes Et Les Entrees

• Poulet Roti

  Roasted free-range chicken, haricots verts, mashed potatoes, herbed chicken jus

  US$28.00

• Coq Au Vin

  Red burgundy braised chicken, lardons, mushrooms, pearl onions, egg noodles

  US$30.00

• Cassoulet De Toulouse

  Duck confit, toulouse sausage, white beans

  US$35.00

• Pork Tenderloin

  Roasted pork tenderloin, caramelized onions, crème fraiche, potato gratin

  US$30.00

• Lamb Chops

  Grilled new zealand lamb chops, demi glace sauce, roasted potatoes, asparagus

  US$42.00

• Boeuf Bourguignon

  Beef stewed in red wine, pearl onions, baby carrots, mashed potatoes

  US$33.00

• Steak Frites

  New york strip, sauce béarnaise, french fries

  US$40.00

• Filet Au Poivre

  Filet mignon, asparagus, potato gratinée

  US$44.00

• Vida Burger

  Roasted red bell peppers, gorgonzola, french fries

  US$22.00

• Couscous

  Couscous, merguez sausage, harissa sauce

  US$30.00

• Gnocchi À La Parisienne

  Sautéed gnocchi, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, beurre noisette

  US$23.00

Garnitures

• Pommes Frites

  French fries

  US$8.00

• Épinards

  Sautéed spinach

  US$8.00

• Haricots Verts

  Sautéed french green beans

  US$8.00

• Champignons Fricassée

  Sautéed mushrooms

  US$8.00

Mousseux

• Crémant De Limoux Brut, Domaine J. Laurens Nv

• Crémant De Limoux Brut Rosé Domaine J. Laurens Nv

• Roderer Estate Brut

• Prosecco

  15 cl

  US$13.00

• Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label

  75 cl

  US$145.00

Blanc

• Borgogne Blanc, Domaine Bernard Millot

• Bordeaux, Mâcon Villages

  25 cl

  US$25.00

• Bordeaux, Cuvée Marine

• Chablis, Bernard Defaix

• Chardonnay, Cannonball

• Chardonnay, Hess

  75 cl

  US$35.00

• Chardonnay, Wind Racer

• Chardonnay, Zd

  75 cl

  US$70.00

• Muscadet, Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie

• Pinot Blanc, Allimant Laugner, Alsace

  75 cl

  US$40.00

• Pouilly-Fuissé, Thierry Guerin La Roche

  75 cl

  US$55.00

• Puligny Montrachet, Domaine Bernard Millot

  75 cl

  US$90.00

• Saint-Véran, Domaine De La Denante

  75 cl

  US$46.00

• Sancerre, Domaine Andre Vatan Les Charmes

• Sauvignon Blanc, Cannonball

• Vermentino Di Sardegna, Aragosta

  75 cl

  US$38.00

• Vouvray, Nicolas Brunet Sec

  75 cl

  US$45.00

Rosé

• Rosé, Domaine Le Galantin, Bandol

• Rosé Blend, Angels & Cowboys, Healdsburg

• Cuveé Estrelle Rosé, Côtes De Provence

Rouge

• Barolo Boschetti

  75 cl

  US$110.00

• Bordeaux Supérieur, Saint Joseph

• Bourgogne Pinot Noir

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Cannonball

• Châteauneuf-Du-Pape

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Tobin James Notorious

  75 cl

  US$50.00

• Chinon Rouge Beausejour

  75 cl

  US$50.00

• Côtes Du Rhône, La Bastide Saint-Vincent

• Crozes-Hermitage, Etienne Pochon

  75 cl

  US$80.00

• Gevrey Chambertin, 1er Cru, Dmne. Gerard Seguin

  75 cl

  US$90.00

• Gigondas, La Bastide Saint-Vincent

  75 cl

  US$88.00

• Medoc, Haut Bana

• Morgon, Domaine De Bel-Air Les Charmes

  75 cl

  US$48.00

• Moulin-A-Vent, Domaine De Bel-Air Les Burdelines

  75 cl

  US$55.00

• Proprietary Red Blend, Angels & Cowboys, Sonoma

• Syrah, Tobin James Rock N Roll

• Zinfandel, Tobin James Ballistic

  75 cl

  US$48.00

Les Biéres

• Stella Artois

• Heineken

• Anchor Steam

• Sierra Nevada

• Elysian Ipa

• Firestone Walker 805

• Kronenbourg 1664

Apéritifs De Pastis

• La Tomate

  Ricard, cherry syrup

  US$14.00

• Le Feu Rouge

  Ricard, absolut peppar, fresh lemon juice

  US$14.00

• Le Sazerac

  Casanis, bourbon, fresh lemon juice

  US$14.00

• Le Perroquet

  Pernot, mint syrup

  US$14.00

• L'amande

  Ricard, almond syrup, sparkling water

  US$14.00

Apéritifs De La Maison

• French 75

  Champagne, cognac, lemon juice

  US$15.00

• The Monaco

  Lemon juice, grenadine, 1664 lager

  US$15.00

• Juillet

  Sparkling wine, sweet & dry vermouth, st. germain, lemon peel

  US$15.00

• La Sexe Et La Ville

  Lillet rosé, lemon juice, grenadine, peychaud's bitters

  US$15.00

• Negroni

  Campari, gin, vermouth

  US$15.00

• Mai

  Fresh citrus juice, lillet blanc, angostura bitters, sparkling water, fresh bay leaf

  US$15.00

• Boulevardier

  Campari, bourbon, vermouth

  US$15.00

• Lucca

  Campari, sweet vermouth, sparkling rosé

  US$15.00

• Picon Bière

  Amer picon, stella artois, orange

  US$15.00

Les Desserts

• Profiteroles

  Vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate sauce

  US$10.00

• Tarte Tatin

  Caramelized apple tart, vanilla ice cream

  US$10.00

• Gateau Au Chocolat

  Flourless chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream

  US$10.00

• Tarte Au Citron

  Lemon tart

  US$10.00

• Bread Pudding

  Apples, raisins, and coconut, crème anglaise

  US$10.00

• Glace À La Vanille

  Vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate sauce

  US$10.00

• Sorbet De Fruits

  Seasonal sorbet

  US$10.00

• Macarons

  US$3.00

Début

• Soupe Du Jour

  US$8.00

• Soupe À L'oignon Gratinée

  Caramelized sweet onions, beef jus, country bread, gruyère cheese

  US$9.00

• Escargots À La Bourguignonne

  Burgundy snails with parsley-garlic butter

  US$12.00

• Pâté De Campagne With Foie Gras

  Country style pâté with cornichons and baguette

  US$14.00

• Assiette De Charcuteries

  Prosciutto, saucisson, pâté, olives, cornichons

  US$15.00

• Assiette De Fromages

  Selection of three artisanal cheeses

  US$16.00

• Tartare De Thon

  Tuna tartare with scallions, ginger, cilantro, yuzu juice, and extra-virgin olive oil

  US$14.00

• Huitres

  ½ doz oysters on the 1/2 shell

  US$13.00

Les Plats

• Steak Frites

  Pan-seared ribeye and sauce béarnaise, served with french fries

  US$21.00

• Poulet Rôti

  Roasted free-range chicken with green beans, herbed chicken and french fries

  US$14.00

• Veau Marengo

  Veal stew with tomato and herbes de provence, served over fettuccine

  US$17.00

• Boeuf Bourguignon

  Beef stewed in a red wine sauce with lardons, pearl onions, and baby carrots, served over mashed potatoes

  US$17.00

• Poulet Paillard Grillé

  Grilled chicken with roasted tomatoes, and arugula salad

  US$14.00

• Couscous Royal

  Couscous with merguez sausage, chicken breast, lamb chop, and spicy harissa sauce

  US$18.00

• Mijoté De Palourdes

  Penne pasta with manila clams, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, garlic, and pesto

  US$18.00

• Moules Marinière

  Mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlic, and parsley, served with french fries

  US$20.00

• Poisson Du Jour...A.q.

  Fresh fish of the day

• Calmars Frites

  Fried calamari with aioli mayonnaise and french fries

  US$13.00

• Omelette Française

  Three-egg omelette with brie and fines herbes

  US$12.00

Les Salades

• Laitue

  Green salad with herb vinaigrette

  US$8.50

• Salade Maraîchère Au Chèvre Chaud

  Mixed greens, warm goat cheese, roasted beets, walnuts, and shallots

  US$11.00

• Salade De Crevettes

  Grilled prawns, baby spinach, grapefruit and avocado

  US$13.00

• Salade De Tomates Et Mozzarella

  Arugula, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil

  US$11.00

• Salade Caesar

  Hearts of romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese

  US$9.00

• Salade Niçoise

  Butter lettuce, seared ahi tuna, red bell pepper, artichoke, cucumber, tomato, hard-cooked egg, scallions, olives, red onion, anchovy fillets, extra-virgin olive oil

  US$17.00

Les Sandwiches & Quiche

• Tartine De Vegetales Grillés

  Grilled vegetables on peasant bread

  US$12.00

• Tartine Italienne

  Tomatoes, mozarella, and prosciutto on peasant bread

  US$13.00

• Croque Monsieur Ou Madame

  Grilled ham & cheese sandwich on texas toast with sauce mornay "madame" served with a fried egg on top

  US$12.00

• Vida Burger

  Roasted red bell peppers and gorgonzola

  US$13.00

• Sandwiche De Steak

  Arugula, caramelized onions, baguette

  US$14.00

• Sandwiche De Concombre Et Brie

  Cucumbers, brie, olive tapenade, baguette

  US$12.00

• Sandwiche De Poulet Grillé

  Grilled chicken, roasted bell peppers, ciabatta

  US$12.00

• Quiche Lorraine

  Bacon and cheese custard tart

  US$13.00